Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Dell SupportAssist Client
CVE-2022-29092

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Supportassist Consumer
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2022

What is CVE-2022-29092?

The Dell SupportAssist Client for Consumer and Commercial users is affected by a vulnerability that allows a non-admin user to escalate their privileges to gain admin access to the system. This issue exists in versions 3.11.0 and earlier for Consumer products, and versions 3.2.0 and earlier for Commercial products, exposing users to potential unauthorized control and administrative capabilities on their machines. It is crucial for users to ensure they are updated to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

SupportAssist Consumer <= 3.11.0

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000200456/dsa-20...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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